[234] “In vota vocavit” v. 514 below, 7. 471., 12. 780. The more common expression is ‘votis vocare’ (G. 1. 157 &c.), which Heyne regards as precisely parallel to this, supposing ‘votis’ to be dat.; a comparison however of the constructions ‘votis exposcere’ (3. 261), ‘venerari’ (7. 597), ‘optare’ (10. 279), ‘petere’ (12. 259), will show that it is probably abl. The meaning here doubtless is, summons or invites them to be parties to his vow, like “vocamus In partem praedamque Iovem” 3. 222, which Heyne comp.
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